While Rockville High School in Maryland is dealing with a backlash against illegal immigrants sheltered within the district after a horrifying rape in a school restroom, ABC News reports that a California school is tackling a very different problem in the girls’ restroom at Laguna Hills High School: self-esteem.
The project was the idea of a member of the school’s Kindness Club and involved plastering messages such as, “You are beautiful” and “You are enough,” in the school bathroom. The signs even cover the mirrors, so that girls see messages of positivity rather than their reflections.
A high school in California has done away with mirrors in its girls' bathroom and substituted signs of affirmation. https://t.co/007F2zbNnG pic.twitter.com/DmJnnY0nuE
— ABC News (@ABC) April 4, 2017
@ABC They're going to need it after being mocked for having lipstick on their face that they didn't notice because THEY DON'T HAVE ANY MIRRORS.
— neontaster (@neontaster) April 4, 2017
“The signs have helped people remember that everyone is beautiful, everyone is important, everyone is good enough, and everyone should be treated equally,” said Sabrina Astle, 17. “I did this because I am passionate about the fact that everyone is important and everyone needs to be cared for.”
That affirmation will work great when you have something in your teeth. https://t.co/s4gfwTcm21
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch I affirm you've got some spinach stuck in your braces. It's in there really well, no one could do that as well as you did!
— Howard Roark Laughed (@Major_Skidmark) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch How will they know if they have a boog or sumpin…. Sheesh
— Brock W (@bdub237) April 4, 2017
@ABC This is sort of sweet and also sort of ridiculous. How are they gonna make sure their lipstick is on straight? #realtalk
— Missi Wimberly (@missiwimberly) April 4, 2017
@missiwimberly @ABC They can look on their cell phones?I do love what they are trying to get across to the girls but had a good laugh when I read your comment
— Carma Rogers (@carmarogers) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch I'm gonna have a terrific day at school today, because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggonit people like me !
— Scott Moore (@scottmooremfs) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch Moonbeam factory continues production
— James Burton (@JimPBurton) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch This is a prime example of how to build a snowflake!
— James W Moore (@enterprisenuc) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch The REAL world is going to punch these snowflakes square in the mouth, and they won't have any place to go cry! GROW THE HELL UP!
— David Morgan (@dmorgan196550) April 4, 2017
@ABC Yet another scheme to disconnect them even more from realty.
When reality finally hits them the world won't provide fetal position pillows— AJ Primal (@Primal2112) April 4, 2017
@ABC Because mirrors are nihilistic tools of oppression & serve no functional purpose other than plastic judgement, just like logic in feminists
— Ｍａｒｃｅ Ｌｏｎｉ (@Mucsarela) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch Wait a second. Don't boys need signs of affirmation? What about transgender.
— Dana Maddox (@dmaddox1632) April 4, 2017
@ABC Boys need no affirmation? What about boys who think they are girls & vice versa? Someone needs to sue over this discrimination.
— Me Myself I (@Isaiah_Five_20) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch Hundreds of teenage girls in a building without mirrors? This is a recipe for anarchy.
— Deplorable In KY (@TheKyPatriot) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch Girls like to check their hair and makeup, I don't see this lasting.
— Evans?? (@evansmama7) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch What about a teenager's fundamental right to take ridiculous bathroom mirror selfies?
— Abby Roggenkamp (@AbbyRoggenkamp) April 4, 2017
@susan_sense @DLoesch Every girl will be carrying her own mirror, unless they outlaw that too. ??♀️
— Russianbot toni (@iheartdogs13) April 4, 2017
@DLoesch My daughter just uses her phone.
— Gary Reynolds (@Coachgaryreynol) April 4, 2017
@ABC BREAKING: iPhone 7s has done away with front facing cameras and substituted signs of affirmation.
— Фредерик (@Furederikkuu) April 4, 2017
@ABC This is the most stupid thing I've ever heard, but again, it's California. That says it all.
— Opal (@OpalPutin) April 4, 2017
